Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-
When he alighted ___ the car, he was welcomed with open arms by his friends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → from
Complete sentence: When he alighted from the car, he was welcomed with open arms by his friends. He got out of the car, so he alighted from it.
| Option | Used to show | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) about | concerning or around. It does not show getting out of a vehicle. | They talked about the film for an hour. |
| (2) on | "Alight on" is used of a bird or insect that comes down and settles on a surface. It does not mean getting out of a car. | A butterfly alighted on the flower. |
| (3) from (answer) | To alight means to get down from a vehicle, or (of a bird) to come down and settle. One alights from a bus, train or car. A bird alights on a branch. | The passengers alighted from the train at the last station. |
| (4) of | belonging or a part of a whole. "Alight of" is not used in English. | She is a friend of my sister. |